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It has been confirmed that the UK’s first official National Videogame Archive is to be launched at a cost of 22bn, with the aim of preserving the history of the now global games industry. The scheme has been formed by academics at Nottingham Trent University, and will be housed at …
Read More »India’s gaming potential is ‘immense’
Global services firm Ernst and Young believes the Indian gaming market is turning its back on grey and black market trading, and now has all the elements in place for huge future growth. The expansion of the Indian economy, increasing disposable incomes and a greater acceptance of gaming as a …
Read More »WHATS NEW October 3rd 08
October is nearly here, and along with the official arrival of autumn and the hideousness of travelling home from work in the dark, it also means that Q4 has arrived – and with it comes an explosion in the activity in the games release schedules. At least that’s the plan. …
Read More »Last few Games Media Awards Trade Tickets available
There are now just a few Trade Tickets left for next month’s Games Media Awards. Taking place at the Jongleurs Comedy Club in Camden on the evening of Thursday, October 16th, the GMAs will be the biggest games media gathering of the year, with awards going to the best writers …
Read More »JAPAN: 360 trumps Wii in sales shock
Its price is to be cut in the UK this Friday , and it recently pipped PS3 in the US August sales battle – but now Xbox 360 has managed its most staggering victory yet by topping Wii in the weekly Japanese hardware charts to become the nation’s best selling …
Read More »NCsoft announces new subsidary to manage all Western offices
Big changes are afoot at NCsoft – the Korean-owned MMO firm has announced the formation of a new subsidiary which will take over the management of all its teams in the West. NC West will boast a brand new corporate structure and a new HQ in Seattle that will be …
Read More »Leipzig GCDC Project Director quits
The Project Director of Leipzig GCDC has quit the event’s organiser to take up the role of CEO at Global Games Media Ltd. Frank Sliwka also acted in the same role for the Singapore-based Games Convention Asia Conference. The announcement of his replacement at Leipziger Messe is expected in the …
Read More »Sainsburys victorious at Industry Pub Quiz
Sainsbury’s won out at last night’s MCV and Xbox 360 Industry Pub Quiz, beating The Sun in a nail-biting tie-breaker. The champs received the top prize of an Xbox 360, a 12-month subscription to Live and a copy of Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, all courtesy of sponsors Microsoft. 17 …
Read More »JAPAN: PSP 3000 dated
Sony has confirmed that it will release PSP 3000 in Japan on October 16th at 19,800 Yen, the same price as the existing console, according to Reuters. Sony sold 3.72 million units of the PSP between April and June worldwide, while Nintendo’s DS sold 6.94 million units. Despite DS’ huge …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Tiger Woods scores a hole in one
Few will be surprised to see EA’s Tiger Woods PGA Tour ’09 head straight to the top of the Gfk ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week – but most will be surprised to hear that’s the first time the Tiger has debuted in the top spot. Ten years on …
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